Show all images on one page	#006375 Title: Troykas in the town of Suzdal Artist: Strunin Mikhail Size: 24.5x19x13 Size (inches): 9.75x7.5x5 Price : $1650 SOLD!

Well-known Mstera artist Mikhail Strunin is the person who painted this large five-sided Mstera csket. The work is called "Troykas in the town of Suzdal", and shows the traditional scenes of a Russian troika. It is an old Russian tradition to arrange troika competitions during different feasts. In the background the artist depicts in details several cathedrals of Suzdal, which is the ancient Russian town.
The scene is painted in bright tempera paints, and detailed with gold paints. The edges of the lid and the box's sides are decorated with beautiful gold and aluminum floral patterns.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The lid is hinged, and the box rests on four legs. The work is signed with the artist's name, the village of Mstera, and the title on the bottom of the exterior.